Exodus 1:22

Exodus 1:22 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

22Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: “Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

22Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “Every son who is born, you are to throw into the Nile, but every daughter, you are to keep alive.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

22Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “Every son who is born [to the Hebrews] must be thrown into the Nile, but every daughter you shall keep alive.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

22Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrewsyou must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

22And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

22Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Euery man childe that is borne, cast yee into the riuer, but reserue euery maide childe aliue.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

22Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “You shall cast every son who is born into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

22Then Pharaoh gave an order to all his people. He said, “You must throw every Hebrew baby boy into the Nile River. But let every Hebrew baby girl live.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

22Then Pharaoh spoke to all the Egyptian people. He said, ‘When an Israelite boy is born, you must throw him in the Nile River. But you can let the baby girls live.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

22and Pharaoh lays a charge on all his people, saying, “Every son who is born—you cast him into the River, and every daughter you keep alive.”

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